Star Wars: The Force Awakens [** SPOILERS FROM POST 4472 ONWARD **]

py2006

david75

Even more footage coming Thursday
http://www.flickeringmyth.com/2015/11/more-star-wars-the-force-awakens-footage-coming-this-thursday.html

emigrate2012

I've been avoiding all this new stuff so far. Only seen the first trailer.,so it'll all be fresh viewing for me!

I presume screen 1 in the savoy is booked for solid for a least a week? Anybody know what the story is? No way am I watching anywhere else.

david75

You can pre book and choose your seat in the savoys website. You'd want to get on it though.

Sad Professor

Is a fully booked Savoy 1, with the heads of the people in front of you taking up half the screen, really the best place to see this? I think I'd be considering somewhere with a better, more comfortable layout.

Cantstandsya

Sad Professor wrote: »

Is a fully booked Savoy 1, with the heads of the people in front of you taking up half the screen, really the best place to see this? I think I'd be considering somewhere with a better, more comfortable layout.

I've got my midnight ticket for Odeon... nice clearance between the rows so I'll be able to see what's happening/enjoy the plot etc...

Then 1pm the next day in Savoy to enjoy the atmosphere/massive screen without being annoyed by big heads blocking the view :-)... helps that Thursday is cheap tickets day in Savoy.

Both 2d of course, can't be dealing with 3d.

emigrate2012

Sad Professor wrote: »

Is a fully booked Savoy 1, with the heads of the people in front of you taking up half the screen, really the best place to see this? I think I'd be considering somewhere with a better, more comfortable layout.

Any recommendations in Dublin?

Sad Professor

emigrate2012 wrote: »

Any recommendations in Dublin?

The size of the screen is only one factor that you should consider. Comfort, leg room, a good view of the screen, etc, are equally important. Personally I'd be perfectly happy with the Lighthouse, non-IMAX Cineworld or (depending on the screen as some of them are sh*te) Vue.

david75

Hold the phone
http://www.starwarsunderworld.com/2015/11/jj-abrams-carrie-fisher-discuss-leias.html?m=1

emigrate2012

Don't be thinking of those things in fairness (it's about 10 yrs since I was in a cinema tbh) have very fond memories of screen one in the savoy (particularly ghostbusters 2) also have vague memories of watching jungle book in the ambassador when I was very young, was pandemonium, kids running amok allover.

But for this, I think it'll have to be the big ass screen I think.

Cantstandsya

Screen 1 in Savoy is the best screen in Dublin IMHO. It has a great atmosphere and just feels like a proper cinema screen to me (and it's also where I've seen a lot of my favourite movies since I was a kid so nostalgia plays a big part)... There might be a head or two in your way but, let's face it, 99% of people on the Star Wars movie thread in November are going to watch this film a few hundred times (conservatively)... likely a couple of times before Christmas alone. I went to see Spectre there the other week and had a guy of about 6.5 sat upright a couple of rows in front... slightly irritating at first but then you get over it. I'll be back there to see TFA on Dec 17th without any concerns.

The plot in Star Wars isn't going to be anything complex, you're not going to miss anything important even with a big fat head in front of you so go where you'll have the nicest experience overall.

Cineworld have nicely tiered rows though and I've never had an issue seeing over the guy in front there... but I find it fairly sterile. As someone else said, the Lighthouse is a lovely cinema if you fancy a short walk out of town.

emigrate2012

Agreed, it is the best. Hopefully I can get something booked for opening night but probably slim to none on that front tbh, don't mind waiting a few days though.

Anyone know what the omni Park cinema (Santry) is like? Any decent screens etc?
Also the one in swords?
I know people that work in both and maybe able to get an arse cushion for opening night if booked out.

If they are ****ty, I'll wait for screen 1 in the savoy.

Walter E GO

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Cineworld have nicely tiered rows though and I've never had an issue seeing over the guy in front there... but I find it fairly sterile.

Travelling from County Clare with my son to see Star Wars in 3d Imax in Cineworld. Never been before. But was told Imax was the best way to see this.
Is it as good as i'm told? Surprising my son with this and it's costing me a fortune. But hey IT'S STAR WARS!
P.s. i'm a shortarse n hate sitting behind big heads. Hope this won't be a problem.

py2006

According to JJ Leia will be known as

General Leia and not Princess. Expect Solo to keep calling her Princess by accident

EDIT: Story already linked to above.

py2006

py2006

Apparently, the original casting call:

Tony EH

py2006 wrote: »

There's something very pleasing about her battered up space Honda 50.

david75

This is a good read
https://theconversation.com/star-wars-the-force-awakens-a-sound-fetishists-guide-to-the-trailer-and-beyond-49503

lameusername

Walter E GO wrote: »

Cantstandsya wrote: »

Cineworld have nicely tiered rows though and I've never had an issue seeing over the guy in front there... but I find it fairly sterile.

Travelling from County Clare with my son to see Star Wars in 3d Imax in Cineworld. Never been before. But was told Imax was the best way to see this.
Is it as good as i'm told? Surprising my son with this and it's costing me a fortune. But hey IT'S STAR WARS!
P.s. i'm a shortarse n hate sitting behind big heads. Hope this won't be a problem.

I saw the star treks there and it was great. 3D all the way for me too.

Tony EH

There isn't a hope in hell that I'll watch this in 3D.

johnny_ultimate

Walter E GO wrote: »

Travelling from County Clare with my son to see Star Wars in 3d Imax in Cineworld. Never been before. But was told Imax was the best way to see this.
Is it as good as i'm told? Surprising my son with this and it's costing me a fortune. But hey IT'S STAR WARS!
P.s. i'm a shortarse n hate sitting behind big heads. Hope this won't be a problem.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news :pac:

Once you acknowledge the fact that Cineworld IMAX isn't close to the famed full IMAX experience (you have to go abroad for that), it's a decent if totally overpriced screen. It does have a better - if sometimes overly loud - sound system than most screens, but apart from that IMO there's nothing special about it for the price you're paying.

As I've said before, I'd strongly discourage anyone from seeing this in 3D unless you have no other choice or are a really, really big fan of the extra dimension. It wasn't shot that way, so there's effectively not a chance it will have any significant benefits but will definitely suffer from the multitude of drawbacks from 3D viewing.

lameusername

Forgot to mention, keep your head down about all that round here.

py2006

Can anybody recall who was at the Skellig shoot? Apart from the obvious, I am fairly certain

Daisy and her stunt double

was there but anybody else?

py2006

Another TV spot, but doesn't reveal anything new

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NlVEvo60w24

Cantstandsya

py2006 wrote: »

Can anybody recall who was at the Skellig shoot? Apart from the obvious, I am fairly certain

Daisy and her stunt double

was there but anybody else?

I'm fairly sure it was the obvious and the one you mentioned. Nobody else.

Cantstandsya

py2006 wrote: »

Apparently, the original casting call:

Dubious...

Rey being open to all ethnicities doesn't make a lot of sense considering the rumours of her parentage

david75

I'd say Rey and Finns roles were probably swappable at that very early stage.

paulbok

Tony EH wrote: »

There's something very pleasing about her battered up space Honda 50.

Looks more like a Massey Ferguson 35 to me.

doubledown

ANOTHER TV spot, with LOADS of new shots and dialogue.

Watch it at your peril. Hating myself right now.

Is it December yet?

Liamario

I don't understand why there was such a big gap between the 2nd teaser and the full trailer, when they are showing so much footage now. I'd rather they had spread it out more.